By Business Today Desk
Publication Date: 2026-04-29 10:21:00
Perplexity AI has rolled out a major overhaul of its iPad app, as the company looks to serve a growing base of professionals and students who use the iPad as their primary device. Announcing the update on X, CEO Aravind Srinivas said the app has moved away from a scaled-up mobile interface to a native iPad experience designed to come closer to the desktop version of the AI search engine.
Until now, the Perplexity app on iPad had largely functioned as an enlarged version of the iOS app, leading to scale issues on the bigger screen and a less effective user experience. The redesign aims to make better use of iPadOS and address a long-running complaint among iPad users about apps that simply stretch an iPhone-style interface to fit a larger display.
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With the update, Perplexity now supports iPadOS multitasking features such as Split View and Slide Over, allowing users to run the app alongside note-taking tools or document editors without breaking their workflow. The interface also includes a persistent sidebar for easier navigation, in a layout that mirrors desktop browsers more closely.
It also includes research-focused features such as enhanced citation displays and personalised discovery feeds. These changes are meant to help users check sources more easily and explore related topics on the iPad’s larger, high-resolution screen. Srinivas said the aim was to…
